To celebrate the holiday season and to start a wonderful new partnership, the Charles Town Library and The Old Opera House, have created an online production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, […]
The Charles Town Library and The Old Opera House present Stage Story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Help us stay open
As one of the few libraries to remain open in the area, we must remain vigilant about rules regarding health concerns during the pandemic. We would much rather be open again without […]
Where art thou?
Right here, actually. When you think about art, in its many forms, you may think of art museums or galleries, but libraries, especially the Charles Town Library, should be your first choice […]
A reading program for adults! With prizes!!
We have a new program for adults who love to read – a chance to expand your horizons, try something new, or stick with beloved favorites. Beginning August 21, all adult Charles […]
Hoopla FAQs
Q. What content is available through hoopla?hoopla provides thousands of movies, television shows, music, comics, and eBooks available for library patrons to stream on their mobile devices, tablets, or PC’s. Q. How long do […]
Why we are here
With workers restoring the front of our building and the community restoring its daily routines, the Charles Town Library also took a step toward normalcy simply by opening its front doors. Some […]
A mixed bag of emotions for authors about their own books
A few thoughts from Sue: It may be hard to believe, but there are authors of very famous books that have come to resent their own creations. It is very hard to […]
hoopla added for digital access to more than 700,000 ebooks, audiobooks and movies
Need a book to read or listen to? Right now? Want to watch a movie? Right now? Well, you can. The Charles Town Library is now offering hoopla, an online service that […]
Online resources for all the free time we now have
THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY These are challenging times, both professionally and personally, for every family around the world. Historically, quarantine and isolation meant total exclusion from the activities of our […]
A Blessing for the children of Dogtown
The Charles Town Library has existed for nearly 100 years. Like the people it has served for generations, its history has highs and lows, positive and negative events. We are documenting this history and recording, when we can, the voices of those who experienced it firsthand.
